Road Trip and Camping Guides for Families, Scouts and Outdoor Travelers

Expert guides for camping, road trips, Sea Base adventures, national parks, camping gear, outdoor cooking, and affordable travel.

Introduction

Are you going on a Road trip and you want to be comfortable and not spend a fortune?

Whether you planning hoteling, modeling, taking an RV, pulling a trailer or camper, camping in a tent or Glamping, we'll show you how to do it in style and comfort and yet quite affordably. The goal is to enjoy the trip and not run up a debt!

Destinations

In the United States, by state

[ Alabama ] [ Alaska ] [ Arkansas ] [ Arizona ] [ California ] [ Colorado ] [ Connecticut ] [ Delaware ] [ Florida ] [ Georgia ] [ Hawaii ] [ Idaho ] [ Illinois ] [ Indiana ] [ Iowa ] [ Kansas ] [ Kentucky ] [ Louisiana ] [ Maine ] [ Maryland ] [ Massachusetts ] [ Michigan ] [ Minnesota ] [ Mississippi ] [ Missouri ] [ Montana] [Nebraska] [ Nevada ] [ New Hampshire ] [ New Jersey ] [ New Mexico ] [ New York ] [ North Carolina ] [ North Dakota ] [ Ohio ] [ Oklahoma ] [ Oregon ] [ Pennsylvania ] [ Rhode Island ] [ South Carolina ] [ South Dakota ] [ Tennessee ] [ Texas ] [ Utah ] [ Vermont ] [ Virginia ] [ Washington state ] [ West Virginia ] [ Wisconsin ] [ Wyoming ]

Sea Base - everything you need to know!

• Sea Base! The Official UNofficial page. What you need to know!
• Estimating total costs: see our Cost Calculator, it covers EVERYTHING and has default values preloaded.
• Snorkels and Masks - what to get and where to get it for best price and quality
• Forms, forms, forms - Yeah, there are many. Find them all here, plus tips to organize the forms.
• Seasickness prevention
• Underwater Cameras, underwater and action cameras, GoPro's etc all options from $40 - $700
• Sea Base ultimate packing lists
  • Islamorada Florida Keys Sailing-Snorkeling-Fishing Adventure Packing List
  • Sea Base Brinton Environmental Center-based adventures, including Big Munson Island
  • Florida SCUBA packing guide and more info
  • Bahamas Packing Guide and information
  • St. Thomas Packing Guide and information
• Sea Base Shopping/Ordering Checklist - Helps you select what you need, and track what you have ordered, received and packed!
  Track, update, view and print it anywhere, anytime.
• Sea Base final packing checklist - This is a simple, streamlined version of the shopping/ordering checklist for when you actually are ready to pack your duff, to be certain you don't forget anything!
• Cost Calculator allows you to enter the quantity and price of everything you purchase for this trip including sea base fees air travel and every single item and it will total it up and also provide a checklist to check things off . So once you know what you want to order if you want to track the cost you could use this checklist. It's also useful as an estimator since it has default prices (which you can edit) for every cost and fee.
• Insider Tips, Tricks and Info from past Sea Base participants
• Guides: Master list of Sea Base Trip Guides, Checklists, Calculators, Lists, Forms, Tips and More
• Sea Base FAQs
• Fun Activities and things to  do after finishing at Sea Base - There's plenty of fun stuff nearby or on the way to the airport.
• How to Create Custom Crew Shirts for Sea Base High Adventure Trips
• Merit badge requirements you could complete while on a Sea Base Adventure!
  Overview and daily schedule
  Merit Badges:
1. Astronomy
2. Bird Study
3. Cooking
4. Fish & Wildlife
5. Fishing Merit Badge
6. Oceanography
7. Scuba Diving - Only on SCUBA adventures
8. Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge
9. Swimming - Note: most complete this at BSA summer camp.
10. Weather

Road Trip Tips

If you haven't road-tripped in a while, take a look at this quick list of Road tripping tips to make the trip more pleasant.

Camping 101

If you're new to camping or simply want to know the tips from experienced campers to make your trip more comfortable, free from bugs, leaking tents, and get a good night's sleep like you are back in your bed at home, then we can show you how it is done; without spending a fortune! Since many of us first learned how to camp in the Boy Scouts, I've added some pages to help scouts and their parents choose gear, understand requirements and more.

• Tent camping - if you are new to tent camping (or it has been a while) be sure to check out these important tips
• Selecting a tent
• Choosing an air mattress
• Which Light?
• Showering... when there are no showers
• Towels: quick drying and soft
• Cook gear, camp stoves, plates and more
• Keep food cold: coolers
• Meals - simple, healthy and tasty recipes - and easy to do!
• Tent camping: how to stay dry even in heavy rain
• Mosquito, insect and sun protection
• Miscellaneous camping and road tripping gear

Food: meals and snacks

There are definitely tricks to eating on the road and camping; while also eating healthy, quickly and not spending a fortune on restaurants.

• Camp cooking
• Meals on the go
• Meals in National Parks and attractions
• Snacks on the go

Camping vs. Motels, Hotels, Lodges and B&B's

• Cost comparisons
• Camping pros and cons

Outside the U.S.

Boy Scouts - BSA

Here's a page of everything you need to know if you have a child in the Boy Scouts! These pages bring EVERYTHING you need to know together in one organized place!

Click here for the Boy Scouts Resources pages.

• The essential guide to those new to scouting; what you need to know (and it makes a good reference even if you've been in scouting for a while)
• Equipment, gear and clothing - required and optional
• Checklist of gear needed for a scouting outing, campout or summer camp

Sea Base - everything you need to know!

• Sea Base! The UNofficial page. What you need to know!
• Snorkels and Masks - what to get and where to get it for best price and quality
• Underwater Cameras, underwater and action cameras, GoPro's etc all options from $40 - $700
• Guides: Sea Base ultimate packing: gear selection and buying guide -
  What you need, what's recommended, where to get it at the best price; reviews and recommendations from previous Sea Base participants: Pick your trip from this list:
  • Islamorada Florida Keys Sailing-Snorkeling-Fishing Adventure Gear Guide and more information
  • Sea Base Brinton Environmental Center-based adventures gear guide, and more info, including Big Munson Island
  • Florida SCUBA gear guide and information
  • Bahamas Gear Guide and information
  • St. Thomas Gear Guide and information
• Shopping Checklist: track what you are buying and gathering for your trip
• Packing Checklist: Check items off as you pack them into the duffle bag.
• Sea Base FAQs
• Merit badge requirements you can complete while on a Sea Base Adventure!
  Overview and daily schedule
  Merit Badges:
1. Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge
2. Fishing Merit Badge
3. Scuba Diving - if you are on a SCUBA trip
4. Fish & Wildlife - a partial fit
5. Oceanography - a partial fit
6. Swimming - Note: most complete this at BSA summer camp.
7. Or see this combined merit badge page: fishing, sailing, fish & wildlife and swimming merit badges on one page.